Lacey Meehan, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
WA license: LF 60270965
OR license: T-1842

Parenting Coach (non-clinical)

I view therapy as a journey that I travel with my clients in the process of improving their lives, moving in the direction that they choose. I practice in a client-centered manner, meaning I assist clients in identifying their own goals and then help them follow the path that they choose.

Parent coaching groups provide a safe and supportive environment in which to learn information, skills, and strategies you can use to increase your confidence in parenting and improve your relationship with your child(ren). Engaging in the group format alongside other parents can increase your learning as well as your sense of community in doing the tough but incredibly important work of parenting.

Therapy

I provide therapy services to address struggles related to ADHD, anxiety, gender and identity struggles, social interaction difficulties, depression, behavioral challenges, and issues regarding adjustment to life changes. I work with children (ages 4+), adolescents, and adults. People do not exist in a vacuum; when ever possible and appropriate I encourage involving members of my client’s support network (family or otherwise) in the therapy process to facilitate meaningful and long-lasting change.

Theoretical orientation:

My approach to therapy draws from a number of theoretical orientations, including acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), attachment theory, cognitive behavioral therapy, collaborative and proactive solutions (CPS), emotionally focused therapy, solution focused therapy, exposure therapy, parts work, family systems theory, strategies from play therapy, and positive parenting approaches. I provide affirming services to my clients, and my work is strongly influenced by social justice considerations.

Parent Coaching

I provide individual and group parent coaching services online and in person. My parent coaching leans heavily on the Collaborative and Proactive Solutions approach created by Dr. Ross Greene, with a goal of helping parents develop skills and tools, and gain knowledge, in order to improve communication, collaboration, and the parent-child relationshipto as a whole.

I also offer Parent Coaching Groups for parents of children/teens diagnosed with ADHD. This group is for parents who want to better understand how their ADHD child’s brain works and who want to shift to a ore positive, collaborative approach to parenting while enhancing the parent-child relationship.

Coaching vs Therapy

Coaching differs from therapy in several ways. Coaching is non-clinical anod not considered healthcare so does not fall under the rules or protections of healthcare services. Therapy is healthcare and is clinical; it includes assessing, diagnosing, and treating mental illness. Go here to learn more about coaching.

Education and Experience

I earned my Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from Argosy University in Honolulu HI and my Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of Portland in Portland OR.  I have been licensed since 2011 - I am currently licensed in Washington and Oregon and was previously licensed in Hawaii.  Prior to earning my Master's Degree, I worked with autistic children and adolescents and provided parent coaching services.  In my internship I worked with individuals diagnosed with HIV or AIDS.  I have provided therapy services: in schools, on military bases (with adults and children) in the U.S. and overseas, at a non-profit agency, and in group practice. I enjoy consulting and working with pediatric doctors, recognizing the interconnectedness of mental and physical health and well-being.

I also enjoy providing consultation and training to staff and admin at schools, child care centers, and more.

I am an approved supervisor in Washington State, which means I am able to provide pre-licensure supervision to WA counselors and therapists who are working toward full licensure in this state.